Nancy Pelosi served as the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker. She made history again in January 2019 when she became the first person to regain the Speakership in more than six decades.
Pelosi has represented San Francisco in Congress for 37 years. After two decades of leading the House Democrats, Pelosi continues to fight For The People to lower costs, grow paychecks and create jobs as the Representative from California’s 11th Congressional District.
Pelosi is an architect of generation-defining legislation, including the Affordable Care Act and the American Rescue Plan. As Speaker, she led the Congress in passing historic laws to lower health care costs, rebuild infrastructure, support small businesses, and deliver assistance for students and veterans. A champion on climate, Pelosi delivered landmark investments to accelerate America’s transition to a clean energy future, while preserving the environment and advancing environmental justice. A defender of democracy, she led the House efforts to protect voting rights and create the bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate January 6th. For decades, Pelosi has been a powerful voice for human rights around the world.
For her lifetime of distinguished public service, Pelosi received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Pelosi comes from a strong family tradition of public service. Married to Paul Pelosi, she is a proud mother of five and grandmother of ten.
